Bath toy

ABSTRACT

A child&#39;s bath toy is used in cooperation with the flat horizontal surface formed on the side of the bathtub. The toy has a four-section inter-connected play surface. One section is designed to fit onto the horizontal bathtub surface; another section vertically drops down the wall of the tub; another floats on the surface of the bath water, and the last section protrudes vertically from the first named section to provide a backdrop. Each section is appropriately decorated.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority of the Applicant's earlier filed U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/622,159, filed Oct. 26, 2004.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention is a child's bath toy for use in cooperation with the flat horizontal surface formed on the side of the bathtub. The toy has a four-section play surface. One section is designed to fit onto the horizontal bathtub surface; another section vertically drops down the wall of the tub; another floats on the surface of the bath water, and the last section protrudes vertically to provide a backdrop.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

The present invention is a four section bath toy which has a portion floating on the bath water connected to a portion vertically adjacent to the bathtub wall, a third portion mounted on the periphery of the tub which is connected to the vertical portion and a fourth portion connected to the third portion the for the designed to be upwardly free standing and extended from the tub periphery portion.

The portions may be decorated so that the floating portion is in the manner of a beach scene. The second portion adjacent the tub wall is a stairway to a boardwalk, the third portion mounted on the tub periphery is a train track or car/truck road bed and the fourth vertically extended portion is a backdrop a scene suitable to a beach experience. The floating portion may be formed to be inflatable, as may each of the other portions.

Simpson, U.S. Pat. No. 6,409,901 discloses a toy train track designed to be affixed on the peripheral section of a bathtub.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bath toy of my invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the toy. In FIG. 1, bathtub 5 has a four-section toy mounted in part on rim 6 of the tub 5. Section 1 of the toy is formed of material to float on the surface of the tub water. Section 1 is connected to vertical section 2 designed to touch the wall of the tub. Section 3 is connected to section 2 and rests on the tub rim 6. A final vertical section 4 rests on the bathroom wall above the rim 6. Each of the sections 1-4 are decorated as desired with section 3 having a railroad track or road surface formed thereon so that a train a truck can be manipulated by the child for play.

Further modifications to the methods and apparatus of the invention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 

1. A four-section bath toy for use in a bath tub comprising; a first section formed of material to float on the surface of the tub water; a second section connected to said first section said second section being vertically mounted for contacting the wall of said tub; a third section connected to said second section 2 for resting and being supported by the rim of said tub; and a fourth section connected to said third section vertically resting on the bathroom wall above said rim.
 2. The four-section bath toy of claim 1 wherein each of said sections is decorated as desired.
 3. The four-section bath toy of claim 1 wherein said third section has a railroad track or road surface formed thereon so that a train or other vehicle can be manipulated for play.
 4. A multi-section bath toy for use in a bath tub comprising; a first section formed of material to float on the surface of the tub water; a second section connected to said first section said second section being vertically mounted for contacting the wall of said tub; a third section connected to said second section for resting and being supported by the rim of said tub; and a railroad track or road surface formed on said second section so that a vehicle can be manipulated thereon for play.
 5. The multi-section bath toy of claim 4 further including a fourth section vertically connected to said third section and being supported by a wall adjacent said bath tub.
 6. The multi-section bath toy of claim 5 wherein each of said sections are decorated. 